What he’s less sure about is Abramsky’s prediction that Apple will ship three iPhones starting in September, continuing to sell the iPhone 4 for $99.

That's a lot of iPhones. And having a median option makes it easier for people to justify downgrading. You know what happens when you throw a market share party, right? You wake up the next day hung over and wondering where all your profit went.

The Macalope feels a bit like a broken record, but market share in and of itself doesn’t make a company any money. Besides, guess what? Most recent signs point to

“Android continues to be the most popular smartphone operating system, with 38 percent of smartphone consumers owning Android devices,” wrote Nielsen. “However, while Android also leads among those who recently purchased a new smartphone, it is the Apple iPhone that has shown the most growth in recent months.”

So count the horny one as being furry and skeptical about Apple suddenly deciding to throw the profit baby out with the bath-water. Even more skeptical is this guy: